Legal Counsel

iCOUNTER • Washington, DC

3d • $325,000 - $350,000

About The Position

The In-House Legal Counsel will serve as the company’s primary legal advisor, supporting commercial growth while managing legal risk across cybersecurity operations, client engagements, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and corporate governance. This role requires a hands-on attorney who can work cross-functionally with leadership, sales, product, engineering, and threat intelligence teams to provide practical legal guidance in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD/LLB) and active membership in good standing with a relevant bar association.
• 4–10+ years of legal experience.
• Strong experience negotiating technology and commercial contracts.
• Ability to operate independently in a high-growth startup environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with technology startups.
• Experience with cybersecurity companies.
• Experience with privacy/data protection law.
• Experience with SaaS or enterprise software.
• Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence operations and security industry practices.
• Knowledge of international privacy and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity, threat intelligence, or national security-related organizations.
• Familiarity with incident response, threat hunting, digital forensics, and security operations.
• Exposure to government contracting or public sector procurement.
• Experience with AI governance and emerging technology regulation.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS agreements, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), NDAs, Vendor agreements, Government and enterprise procurement contracts, and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
• Support sales and partnership negotiations while balancing legal and business risk.
• Build scalable contract templates and approval workflows.
• Advise on cybersecurity, privacy, and technology regulations including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PIPEDA, SOC 2-related legal requirements, and International data transfer regulations.
• Provide legal guidance on cyber threat intelligence collection, monitoring, and data handling practices.
• Support incident response and breach notification obligations.
• Partner with product and engineering teams on legal considerations related to threat intelligence platforms, AI/ML-driven analytics, data licensing, open-source software usage, and security research activities.
• Review marketing and public-facing materials for legal compliance.
• Manage corporate governance, board documentation, and entity compliance.
• Coordinate with external counsel on financing, employment, litigation, and international matters.
• Support fundraising, investor due diligence, and strategic transactions.
• Develop internal policies and compliance programs.
• Monitor evolving cyber, privacy, AI, and technology regulations.
• Deliver practical legal training to internal teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, the company covers 100% of employee premiums and 90% of dependent premiums on base plans
• Unlimited PTO
• 7 paid sick days
• 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) with 4% company match after 90 days, immediately vested
• Company‑paid life insurance at 1x annual salary
• Company‑paid Short‑Term Disability (STD) and Long‑Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• $125 monthly home‑office tech stipend for internet, equipment, and other technology needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree